France vs Nordrhein-Westfalen: Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region
France
68.88 million Number
in 2025
Nordrhein-Westfalen
18.03 million Number
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Nordrhein-Westfalen rank
5th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region over time
- France
- Nordrhein-Westfalen
How they compare
France currently reports 68.88 million Number against 18.03 million Number in Nordrhein-Westfalen, a difference of 50.85 million Number.
That makes France's figure about 3.8 times Nordrhein-Westfalen's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 5th of 49 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Nordrhein-Westfalen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.77 million Number | 17.70 million Number | 40.07 million Number | France |
| 2000s | 62.51 million Number | 18.03 million Number | 44.48 million Number | France |
| 2010s | 66.14 million Number | 17.75 million Number | 48.39 million Number | France |
| 2020s | 68.19 million Number | 17.97 million Number | 50.22 million Number | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region, France or Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- France, at 68.88 million Number against 18.03 million Number in Nordrhein-Westfalen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region between France and Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- 50.85 million Number, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and Nordrhein-Westfalen rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
- France ranks 3rd and Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 5th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.